What is Fundraising Bar Pro?
Fundraising Bar Pro is a WordPress plugin designed to help website owners collect donations with ease. It provides a visually appealing, customizable donation bar that supports one-time and recurring donations via PayPal and Stripe. Donors can choose from preset amounts, enter custom amounts, and even opt to cover processing fees. The plugin includes a live preview for instant styling adjustments and a sandbox mode for secure testing before going live.
Who is Fundraising Bar Pro for?
Fundraising Bar Pro is perfect for:
Anyone: Whether you’re an individual or an organization, Fundraising Bar Pro makes collecting donations simple and effective.
Nonprofits: Easily collect donations for causes, projects, or ongoing initiatives.
Bloggers & Creators: Monetize your content with an easy-to-use donation tool.
Community Organizations: Raise funds for local events or charity drives.
Small Businesses: Accept donations for special projects or corporate social responsibility efforts.
How do I set up the donation bar on my site?
After installing and activating the plugin, go to Settings → Fundraising Bar Pro in your WordPress admin. Configure the options, such as donation amounts, colors, and text, and save your settings. The bar will automatically display based on your configuration—no shortcode is needed.
Can I accept recurring donations?
Yes, Fundraising Bar Pro supports recurring donations through PayPal and Stripe. To enable this feature, navigate to Settings → Fundraising Bar Pro and toggle the “Recurring Donations” option. Donors will see the option to make their contributions monthly.
What payment methods are supported?
Fundraising Bar Pro supports donations via PayPal and Stripe. Both payment gateways allow for one-time and recurring donations.
Can donors cover payment processing fees?
Yes, you can enable the “Fee Coverage” option in the settings, allowing donors to optionally cover processing fees.
Is there a shortcode available for displaying the donation bar?
No shortcode is required. The bar will appear on your site once you configure the settings. Placement is handled automatically, so no extra steps are needed.
How do I customize the appearance of the bar?
In the settings page, you can change the bar’s background color, text color, and text size. A live admin preview lets you see your changes in real-time before saving them.
Can I test donations before going live?
Absolutely. Fundraising Bar Pro includes a PayPal Sandbox mode for safe testing. Enable sandbox mode in the settings to verify that your donation setup works correctly before accepting live payments.
Is there support for custom donation amounts?
Yes, donors can choose from predefined amounts or enter their own custom donation amounts.
Does the plugin support multilingual sites?
Fundraising Bar Pro is compatible with most multilingual plugins. You can translate the text fields directly in the settings.
How can I troubleshoot issues with the plugin?
Ensure that your PayPal and Stripe configurations are correct in the settings. For further help, refer to the documentation or contact support for assistance.